April 30, 2026
Xbox "has work to do", but is "recommitting" to core fans following hardware revenue drop of 33% year-on-year
Earlier today, Microsoft shared its earnings results Q3 FY2026 , covering for the period between 1st January and 31st March. Microsoft's revenue is up 18 percent, at $82.9bn, though gaming revenue fell seven percent. Xbox content and services also saw a drop of five percent year on year. Microsoft attributed this to "a prior year comparable that benefited from strong first-party performance".
Earlier today, Microsoft shared its earnings results Q3 FY2026 , covering for the period between 1st January and 31st March. Microsoft's revenue is up 18 percent, at $82.9bn, though gaming revenue fell seven percent. Xbox content and services also saw a drop of five percent year on year. Microsoft attributed this to "a prior year comparable that benefited from strong first-party performance". Read more
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